Buddy Fletcher (politician)

Ralph "Buddy" Fletcher (August 20, 1932 – July 25, 2017) was the mayor of Lakeland, Florida from 1993 until 2009.[1][2][3] At the end of his tenure he faced ethics complaints.[4] He was succeeded in office by Gow Fields.

Fletcher died on July 25, 2017, at age 84. He is survived by his wife, Marguerite "Weetsie" Fletcher, and their daughter and was preceded in death by three sons.[5]

See also

  • List of mayors of Lakeland, Florida

References

  1. Gow Fields to Be Next Lakeland Mayor; Walker Wins Commission Runoff December 8, 2009 The Ledger (Lakeland)
  2. http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2009/02/16/daily36.html
  3. Catala, Paul (July 25, 2017). "Former Lakeland mayor Buddy Fletcher dies at 84". The Ledger. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
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